Sir Adam Browne, 2nd Baronet facts for kids
Sir Adam Browne, 2nd Baronet (born around 1626 – died 1690) was an English politician. He was a member of the House of Commons, which is like a part of the government, during two different times between 1661 and 1689. He also fought as a soldier for the King's side, called the Royalists, during the English Civil War.
Who Was Sir Adam Browne?
Sir Adam Browne was the son of Sir Ambrose Browne, 1st Baronet. His family lived at Betchworth Castle in Surrey, England. He went to Christ's College, Cambridge for his education. Even though his father supported the Parliament during the Civil War, Adam Browne chose to fight for the King. He became a colonel in the Royalist army until 1646. He also took part in a local uprising in Surrey in 1648.
His Political Life
After the Civil War, things changed. In 1660, Adam Browne became a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey. A Justice of the Peace helps keep law and order in a local area. He also became a Deputy Lieutenant, which meant he helped the King's representative in the county.
In 1661, he was chosen to be a Member of Parliament (MP) for Surrey. This meant he represented Surrey in the Cavalier Parliament, which was a very important meeting of politicians. Later that year, his father died, and Adam Browne became the 2nd Baronet. He kept his seat in Parliament until 1679.
He was elected again for Surrey in 1685 and stayed in Parliament until 1689. Sir Adam Browne was known for being strongly against religious toleration. This means he didn't believe people should have freedom to practice different religions. Because of his strong views, he temporarily lost some of his local jobs at the end of King James II's rule.
Family Life
Sir Adam Browne married a woman named Philippa Cooper. Her father was Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet. Sir Adam and Philippa had a son named Ambrose Browne. Ambrose also became an MP, representing a place called Bletchingley. However, Ambrose died before his father, Sir Adam. Because of this, when Sir Adam Browne died, there was no one to inherit his title, and the baronetcy (the title of Baronet) ended.
Sir Adam Browne passed away in 1690. He was buried in a town called Dorking on November 3rd.
